Rutherford County, NC Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Rutherford County was $290K last month, down 2.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Rutherford County is $187, down 3.4% since last year.
Rutherford County Housing Market Trends
In September 2025, Rutherford County home prices were down 2.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $290K. On average, homes in Rutherford County sell after 110 days on the market compared to 55 days last year. There were 60 homes sold in September this year, down from 63 last year.

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- $230,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,748 sq ft299 Weatherstone Dr, Forest City, NC 28043List Price$249,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market0 days299 Weatherstone Dr, Forest City, NC 28043
- $585,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3.5 baths2,765 sq ft188 Jamesfield Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$610,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market51 days188 Jamesfield Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $740,000 Last Sold Price4 beds4 baths4,368 sq ft107 John Hudson Rd, Bostic, NC 28018List Price$765,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market30 days107 John Hudson Rd, Bostic, NC 28018
- $51,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0 Ledford Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040List Price$49,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market28 days0 Ledford Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
- $370,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,641 sq ft107 Grandview Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$425,000Sale to List13% under listDays on Market36 days107 Grandview Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $470,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,171 sq ft401 Winterle Rd, Lake Lure, NC 28746List Price$499,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market155 days401 Winterle Rd, Lake Lure, NC 28746
- $575,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths3,318 sq ft230 Stone Way Ln, Rutherfordton, NC 28139List Price$600,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market36 days230 Stone Way Ln, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- $34,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0 Walkaloosa Way, Mooresboro, NC 28114List Price$36,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market499 days0 Walkaloosa Way, Mooresboro, NC 28114
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Schools in Rutherford County
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9/10 Cliffside Elementary School Public • K-5 | 213 Students | 1 reviews |
8/10 Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 479 Students | N/A |
8/10 Ellenboro Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 595 Students | 1 reviews |
6/10 Sunny View Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 134 Students | 2 reviews |
6/10 Harris Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 445 Students | 5 reviews |
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